Category Archives: Local News
Sports betting tax becomes battleground between Chicago and state lawmakers
Article Summary Chicago's new 10.25% tax on sports bets is facing bipartisan pushback in the Illinois General Assembly as lawmakers support bills that would block Chicago and other municipalities from...
Mar 16, 2026 Bettors gather at the DraftKings betting kiosks at Chicago’s Wrigley Field. Despite having one of the most aggressive tax structures, Illinois still ranks third in the U.S. in sports betting revenue (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Erika Tulfo)
Peoria Public Schools to feature two races for seats on the board in Tuesday's elections
PEORIA, Ill. - Tuesday's primary elections will determine each party's nominees for November races involving Congress, state representatives and senators, county board members, and more. But for voter...
Mar 16, 2026 (Peoria Public Schools)
Charges dismissed for 2 of 'Broadview 6' ICE facility protesters
Article Summary A federal judge on Friday granted prosecutors' motion to dismiss charges against two of the "Broadview Six" who were charged with conspiracy stemming from a September protest outside a...
Mar 16, 2026 Joselyn Walsh, one of six people charge by federal prosecutors in connection to a September 2025 protest in Broadview, sings outside the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago in November. Conspiracy charges against her and another defendant were officially dropped on Friday, March 13. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
Update: Traffic Collision Alert for Peoria County cancelled
Updated at 9:43 p.m. The Peoria County Sheriff's Office has cancelled the traffic collision alert for Peoria County. Citizens that were involved in vehicle crashes should report the accident in person...
Mar 16, 2026 PEORIA COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE
Bradley University sending two teams to the NIT
PEORIA, Ill. - Bradley University has two basketball teams headed to the NCAA's National Invitation tournament, or NIT. The Bradley's Men's Basketball team will play Game 1 Wednesday night at Carver A...
Mar 16, 2026 (Bradley University)
GasBuddy: Gas prices still climbing in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - Average gas prices in Peoria have jumped 29.8 cents per gallon in the last week, with an average of $3.68 on Monday, according to a GasBuddy. This surge means prices are now 76.3 cents ...
Mar 16, 2026 Orin Zebest / CC
Peoria Manual boys' basketball claims 2A state title
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - For the first time in nearly three decades, the Peoria Manual Rams are kings of the basketball court. Manual defeated Quincy Notre Dame Saturday in the IHSA Class 2A boys' basketball...
Mar 15, 2026 (Peoria Manual High School)
Fire believed to be arson damages Averyville church
PEORIA, Ill. - Investigators believe arson is behind a fire at an abandoned church in Peoria's Averyville neighborhood. Peoria Fire says crews were called to Madison and Park just before 7:00 P.M. Fri...
Mar 14, 2026 (Midwest Communications)
Second person dies after vehicle crash Thursday night in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. - A second person has died after a crash Thursday evening in Peoria. The crash occurred just after 9:15 P.M. at Allen and Altorfer, where a mid-sized sedan and an SUV collided head-on wit...
Mar 14, 2026
May trials set for 18-year-olds behind violent Peoria car chase
PEORIA, Ill. - Trial dates have been set for two 18-year-olds accused of being involved in a violent stolen vehicle chase through Peoria last month. Daviere Dillard and Quinzell Foy will have jury tri...
Mar 13, 2026 (Peoria County Sheriff's Office)
